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>> well, you know, the obama campaign did both. i mean, tactically, they ran what they've said was basically like a dozen or so governors' races. so, they picked out those important swing states and they ran them on specific issues to the state and then also tactically, i mean, they knew which doors to knock on in such a precise fashion. but the president also talked about the big choice and constantly on the stump talked about the choice in this election, and that was because he didn't want it to be a referendum about his presidency. so, you have to do both, but your point is, of course, right. in the end, it's about those battleground states, and so you have to pay very, very close attention to the local, on-the-ground situation in those states. >> let's talk about the lunch today quickly, because norah and i both were struck by the idea that richard nixon offered hubert humphrey the role of ambassador to the united nations. i mean, is it possible that, somehow, there is in this conversation the possibility of how romney could pl
>> well, you know, the obama campaign did both. i mean, tactically, they ran what they've said was basically like a dozen or so governors' races. so, they picked out those important swing states and they ran them on specific issues to the state and then also tactically, i mean, they knew which doors to knock on in such a precise fashion. but the president also talked about the big choice and constantly on the stump talked about the choice in this election, and that was because he didn't...
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first, here was president obama yesterday, drawing a red line with syria. listen. >> i want to make it absolutely clear to assad and those under his command, the world is watching. the use of chemical weapons is and would be totally unacceptable. and if you make the tragic mistake of using these weapons, there will be consequences and you will be held accountable. >> so, general, does this mean we're closer to u.s. engagement? >> i don't think so at this point. as i understand it what we saw was movement or some activity in the places where they store their chemical weapons. i don't think we've seen the movement of chemical weapons forward to the point where they could be used or put on weapons. but i do think it puts syria on notice that this would be unacceptable behavior and there would be consequences for that behavior. and i like the president's words, will be held accountable. the world will be watching. these are horrific weapons, indiscriminate. men, women and children could be of course indiscriminately killed with these weapons or badly injured. i
first, here was president obama yesterday, drawing a red line with syria. listen. >> i want to make it absolutely clear to assad and those under his command, the world is watching. the use of chemical weapons is and would be totally unacceptable. and if you make the tragic mistake of using these weapons, there will be consequences and you will be held accountable. >> so, general, does this mean we're closer to u.s. engagement? >> i don't think so at this point. as i understand...
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>> are you worried about obama care, how you provide health care? >> not worried yet. when i hear the numbers, i might be. because we spend millions and millions today on health care, we don't know exactly how much more we'll pay. those businesses that don't cover their employees, they'll be in for a very expensive situation. >> you're expanding overseas. >> we are. it's the new exciting time for us. we've gone global. we've licensed our company -- our concept to el shia who is in 18 countries. >> in the middle east. >> in the middle east. we thought they were a nartr in that really knew what they were doing. we opened two, one in kuwait and one in dubai which are three hour waits for anything more than six. >> is it the same food? >> the only thing we change is we took out alcohol and pork, and we're using hall legal. our portions are the same size, our menu is the same and they love it. they absolutely love it. we have lines from the minute we open the door to the minute we close at midnight. it is really phenomenal. next year we'll be going to jetta and beirut and,
>> are you worried about obama care, how you provide health care? >> not worried yet. when i hear the numbers, i might be. because we spend millions and millions today on health care, we don't know exactly how much more we'll pay. those businesses that don't cover their employees, they'll be in for a very expensive situation. >> you're expanding overseas. >> we are. it's the new exciting time for us. we've gone global. we've licensed our company -- our concept to el shia...
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officials are saying the negotiations are now in the had hands of two men, president obama and house speaker eer jo boehner. bill plante is at the white house. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. and good morning in the west. the president has stepped up his rhetoric, warning failure to fix the fiscal crisis could sour the christmas season. as another day passed without any real progress, president obama ventured out to push his claim that the middle class will suffer. ♪ you better watch out you better not cry ♪ >> at the national christmas tree lighting, president obama joined the holiday mood. but earlier, visiting a middle class virginia family, he threatened that congress could ruin the christmas season. if it doesn't act, the administration says, middle class tax bills will increase by $2,000. >> we're in the midst of the christmas season. i think the american people are counting on this getting solved. the closer it gets to the brink, the more stress there is going to be. >> reporter: what may raise the stress level even further is the promise that both the president a
officials are saying the negotiations are now in the had hands of two men, president obama and house speaker eer jo boehner. bill plante is at the white house. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. and good morning in the west. the president has stepped up his rhetoric, warning failure to fix the fiscal crisis could sour the christmas season. as another day passed without any real progress, president obama ventured out to push his claim that the middle class will suffer. ♪ you better...
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no, i think -- one of the things about president obama, he is very tough minded. and i think his decision to go after bin laden, his decisions on afghanistan in terms of the troop buildups, this is a guy actually who relishes making decisions. and it was one. things that surprised me most about him. here is somebody who before he became president had really never run anything. but he is very deliberative when he has the time to be deliberative. but i've seen instances also where he had to react very quickly and he didn't hesitate. so i think it would be a mistake, particularly on bashar assad's part, to underestimate him. >> simply cannot go beyond trying to maintain themselves in power? they seem not to be willing to make a wise decision to let go. >> first of all, the assad family and the shia minority in syria have repressed the sunni and other relingious and ethnic groups in syria for decades. there is a score card that those other groups will want to even, of massacres and executions. and i think one of the reasons assad is fighting so hard is that they have
no, i think -- one of the things about president obama, he is very tough minded. and i think his decision to go after bin laden, his decisions on afghanistan in terms of the troop buildups, this is a guy actually who relishes making decisions. and it was one. things that surprised me most about him. here is somebody who before he became president had really never run anything. but he is very deliberative when he has the time to be deliberative. but i've seen instances also where he had to react...
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obama demanded republicans raise the debt ceiling this month without any spending cut strings attached. >> if congress in any way suggests they're going to tie negotiations to debt ceiling votes, and take us to the brink of default once again as part of a budget negotiation, i will not play that game. because we've got to break that habit before it starts. >> reporter: the president sees the fiscal cliff showdown as an opportunity to break that linkage for good. republicans say they will not increase the debt ceiling now $16 trillion and due to expire in february without more deficit reduction. >> history shows the only major deficit cutting deals we ever do around here, ever comes after debates over the debt ceiling. it may be a good idea if you don't care about the debt but it's a non-starter for those of us who do. >> reporter: public opinion generally is on the president's side, but republicans in the house are not paralyzed or perilous, more unified behind speaker boehner than a year ago. why is this important? the white house is beginning to notice and now believe there is a deal
obama demanded republicans raise the debt ceiling this month without any spending cut strings attached. >> if congress in any way suggests they're going to tie negotiations to debt ceiling votes, and take us to the brink of default once again as part of a budget negotiation, i will not play that game. because we've got to break that habit before it starts. >> reporter: the president sees the fiscal cliff showdown as an opportunity to break that linkage for good. republicans say they...